The blinds are going up to 1,500 - 3,000 with a 300 ante.
Philadelphia Meltdown
Posted: Sun, Oct 21, 07, 10:14 AM
Despite coming in with 3 players, Philadelphia has lost two players very quickly and is left with Dan Shak as their only hope. Perhaps the ideal strategy is not to bring the most people to the final table, but to bring the most chips. We'll keep an eye out for how teams in the other conferences adjust their strategy.
Frank Vizza Eliminated by Greg Raymer
Posted: Sun, Oct 21, 07, 10:12 AM
Frank Vizza raises to 2,200 all in and Greg Raymer, Billy Takacs and Brian Stanton make the call. The flop is A 3 2 and Raymer bets 7,000 making everyone else fold. He shows A J and Vizza shows J 9. The turn and river come 9 5 and Vizza is our eighth place finisher.
Eugene Todd Eliminated by Greg Raymer
Posted: Sun, Oct 21, 07, 10:09 AM
Eugene Todd moves all in and is called by Greg Raymer. Todd shows Q 7 and Raymer shows K J. The board comes K 7 6 J 9 and Todd is the ninth place finisher.
"Dakota" Happas Doubles Through Eugene Todd
Posted: Sun, Oct 21, 07, 10:06 AM
Eugene Todd moves all in and is called by "Dakota" Happas. Todd shows A Q but is dominated by Happas' A K. The board comes Q J 4 10 J and Happas doubles up to about 33,000. Todd is left with just 3,000.
Gavin Griffin Doubles Up
Posted: Sun, Oct 21, 07, 9:59 AM
In a battle of the blinds, Gavin Griffin moves all in and Frank Vizza makes the call. Griffin has K 4 but Vizza is ahead with K Q. The board comes 10 4 3 10 5 and Griffin flops a four to double up to about 37,000. Vizza is left with about 7,000.
Final Table Begins
Posted: Sun, Oct 21, 07, 9:49 AM
The final table has been announced and play has begun with blinds of 1,000 - 2,000 with a 200 ante.
Pittsburgh - 2 players
Philadelphia - 3 players
Detroit - 1 player
Boston - 2 players
New York - 1 player
"Dakota" Shout Out
Posted: Sun, Oct 21, 07, 9:47 AM
"Dakota" Happas would like to say hi to his daughters Mikaela and Lexi, who helped design the team's shirts.
Final Table Seating Chart
Posted: Sun, Oct 21, 07, 9:44 AM
1. Billy Takacs
2. Eugene Todd
3. Brian Stanton
4. Kenna James
5. Dan Shak
6. "Dakota" Happas
7. Gavin Griffin
8. Frank Vizzi
9. Greg Raymer
The last player standing will advance his team to the next round.
Table 1 Set
Posted: Sun, Oct 21, 07, 9:37 AM
With the elimination of Michael Foglia, the final three are set for table 1. Eugene Todd (15,500), Dan Shak (16,000) and Brian Stanton (68,500) all advance to the final table. Final table seating assignments will be posted shortly.
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